The European Commission is considering special tariffs on hybrid vehicles imported from China, similar to existing levies on electric cars. French Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné has questioned why measures applied to battery-electric vehicles shouldn’t extend to hybrids produced under similar conditions. Chinese hybrid exports to the EU surged 155% in 2025, while electric vehicle exports rose just 12%. Current EU tariffs on Chinese EVs range from 7.8% to 35.3%, plus a standard 10% import duty. The debate reflects strategic shifts by Chinese manufacturers to offset BEV tariffs through increased hybrid production.